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Why You Shouldn’t Believe Those Headlines About Energy And #EMISSIONS In 2050

October 22, 2019: The headlines have been dramatic in the wake of the Energy Information Agency’s International Energy Outlook 2019, but even EIA doesn't expect them to come true.

The Worst Offenders For Air Travel #EMISSIONS [Infographic]

October 21, 2019: Civil aviation was responsible for approximately 918 million metric tons of carbon dioxide last year. Which countries were the worst offenders?

Britain now G7s biggest net importer of CO2 #EMISSIONS per capita, says ONS

October 21, 2019: Fall in UK-produced emissions has been offset by those from increase in imported productsBritain has contributed to the global climate emergency by outsourcing its carbon emissions to developing nations, according to official figures, despite managing to weaken the domestic link between fossil fuels and economic gro...

Shippers Change Course As Fuel Rules Target Sulphur #EMISSIONS

October 18, 2019: With the implementation of new regulations on sulphur emissions looming, the change will not just hit the shipping sector. Crude producers, traders, refiners and consumers will all be affected as well.

Volvo Announces Its 2040 Eco Ambition To Radically Reduce #CARBON #EMISSIONS As It Presents Its First EV XC40 Recharge

October 17, 2019: Volvo Cars has pledged to reduce its lifecycle carbon footprint per car by 40% between 2018 and 2025 as it introduces its first all-electric car, the XC40 Recharge

Shell CEO Says Its Entirely Legitimate to Invest in Oil and Gas After Being Named Among 20 Firms Behind Third of All Carbo

October 15, 2019: Ben van Beurden still sees fossil fuels as the company's future, despite concerns over climate change.

More travel companies offsetting #CARBON #EMISSIONS

October 14, 2019: A growing number of operators are offsetting each holiday they sell by funding reforestation and renewable energy schemesA growing number of tour operators are offering to offset carbon emissions on behalf of holidaymakers. Trekking and adventure company World Expeditions says all of its trips will be carbon neutral...

Cities put brakes on drive-thrus to curb #CARBON #EMISSIONS

October 14, 2019: Citing climate change, a growing number of communities around the U.S. are banning drive-thru windows

Some U.S. cities halt drive-thru windows in bid to curb #CARBON #EMISSIONS

October 14, 2019: Citing climate change and traffic congestion, a growing number of communities around the country are banning drive-thru restaurants, banks and other car-friendly retail offerings.

California city offers free fruit trees to curb #GREENHOUSE gas #EMISSIONS

October 10, 2019: One California city is offering to plant fruit trees in its residents' yards in an effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

The Papers: Waggro and a #CARBON #EMISSIONS investigation

October 10, 2019: Thursday's papers feature stories on carbon emissions, Brexit and a spat between footballers' wives.

Doug Fords government has made next to no progress on plan to cut #CARBON #EMISSIONS: report

October 10, 2019: The Ontario government of Doug Ford has done almost nothing on the bulk of the promises in the greenhouse-gas reduction plan it introduced last November, according to a new report by an environmental watchdog group. 

Revealed: the 20 firms behind a third of all #CARBON #EMISSIONS

October 9, 2019: New data shows how fossil fuel companies have driven climate crisis despite industry knowing dangersThe Guardian today reveals the 20 fossil fuel companies whose relentless exploitation of the world’s oil, gas and coal reserves can be directly linked to more than one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions in the mo...

#CLIMATE Accountability Institute study: 20 companies account for 35% of global #CARBON #EMISSIONS since 1965

October 9, 2019: Twenty energy companies are responsible for more than a third of all worldwide carbon emissions over the last half-century, climatologists said in a new study Wednesday.

BA to offset domestic flight #EMISSIONS from next year

October 9, 2019: Announcement comes as parent company commits to net-zero carbon flying by 2050 British Airways will offset all domestic flight emissions from next year, after its owner IAG became the first airline group to commit to net-zero carbon flying by 2050.IAG’s chief executive, Willie Walsh, said that the company would re...

David Pocock and Wallabies teammates lead sporting charge on #CARBON #EMISSIONS | Andrew Stafford

October 9, 2019: Exclusive: Pocock convinces Bernard Foley and Dane Haylett-Petty to join him in encouraging the sports industry to play a bigger role in sustainabilityWallabies flanker David Pocock, along with Rugby World Cup teammates Bernard Foley and Dane Haylett-Petty, have announced their partnership with a scheme that aims to...

California city planting free fruit trees in residents' yards to fight #GREENHOUSE gas #EMISSIONS

October 9, 2019: The city of Oxnard, Calif., is planting free fruit trees in its’ residents yards in bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Officials announced on Tuesday that residents would have the chance to have a lime, lemon, peach, orange or avocado...

Hydrogen Could Become A 30 Billion U.S. Industry By 2050. Could It Also Cut #EMISSIONS?

October 7, 2019: Hydrogen is a key emerging decarbonization technology, and could become a 30 billion U.S. industry while cutting emissions by 2050.

How Penn State Is Cutting #GREENHOUSE #EMISSIONS In Half — And Saving Money

October 4, 2019: The university, which is as big as a city, has slashed its carbon emissions since 2004. That effort is now paying for itself in lower energy costs. Could actual cities do the same?

Pennsylvania joins coalition requiring utilities to curb #CARBON #EMISSIONS

October 3, 2019: Pennsylvania will join a coalition of nine other Northeast states that cap the amount of pollution power plants can emit.Gov. Tom Wolf (D) signed an executive order Thursday that commits the state to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI),...

White House nixes #CLIMATE change language from vehicle #EMISSIONS proposal

October 3, 2019: The White House removed language calling climate change a “serious challenge” from a proposal that limits California’s ability to set tougher vehicle emissions standards, according to reporting from E&E News. A draft of the document...

Overnight Energy: Lawmaker, scientists challenge Trump administration's end of key advisory boards| White House nixes cl

October 3, 2019: BRING BACK THE COMMITTEES: A California lawmaker along with a group of former committee advisors are challenging the White House’s recent decision to terminate two federal advisory boards that oversee species. In separate letters sent to the...

Volkswagen hit with German lawsuit over #EMISSIONS scandal - Roadshow

October 1, 2019: Approximately 470,000 owners are represented in the class-action-like lawsuit in Germany.

Northeast states takes first step in effort to reduce transportation #EMISSIONS

October 1, 2019: A coalition of New England and mid-Atlantic states on Tuesday took a first step toward limiting transportation emissions across 13 states.At the heart of the draft proposal is an effort that would place pollution limits on middlemen...

Overnight Energy: White House eliminates advisory boards for marine life, invasive species| Northeast states takes first step

October 1, 2019: ADVISORY BOARDS ARE GETTING SACKED: The Trump administration is disbanding two federal advisory boards focused on protecting marine life and battling invasive species.As of Tuesday, the government will no longer fund the Marine Protected Areas...
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